SOC 2020 · 4129
Financial administrative occupations n.e.c.
Immigration Rules Appendix Skilled Occupations from
Skilled Worker
Shortage list only
Below the usual skill level, but listed.
Salary floor
£41,700
The general threshold, £41,700, is the higher of the two.
Shortage lists
Temporary Shortage List
Listed roles carry their own restrictions — check GOV.UK.
Shortage list conditions
Temporary Shortage List: all jobs in this code. Certificate of sponsorship must be issued before 31 Dec 2026.
Shortage-list jobs are below the usual skill level, so employers face restrictions such as no dependants and no salary discount. Check GOV.UK for the current conditions.
Salary the job must pay
A Skilled Worker job must pay at least the higher of the general threshold and the going rate for its occupation code.
Going rate (standard)
£33,400
General threshold
£41,700
Visa thresholds from
Minimum for this role
£41,700
Home Office going rates from
New entrants and some other cases can use 70% of the going rate, £33,400, subject to the lower general threshold of £33,400.
What this occupation actually pays
ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings, full-time gross annual pay.
- UK pay for this occupation
- Going rate£33,400
- General threshold£41,700
View these figures as a table
| Percentile | Pay |
|---|---|
| 10th | £23,065 |
| 25th | £25,539 |
| 50th | £28,996 |
| 75th | £34,640 |
| Going rate | £33,400 |
| General threshold | £41,700 |
| Region | 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK 2025 | £23,065 | £25,539 | £28,996 | £34,640 | — |
| East 2025 | — | — | £29,855 | — | — |
| East Midlands 2025 | — | — | £26,394 | — | — |
| London 2025 | — | — | £36,816 | — | — |
| North East 2025 | — | — | £25,911 |
Job titles in this code
What the work involves
Job holders in this unit group carry out a variety of finance-related administrative functions not elsewhere classified in minor group 412: Administrative occupations: finance.
Typical tasks
receives and pays out cash to customers in non-financial organisations such as turf accountants
sells tickets in theatre and cinema box offices, sports stadiums etc.
performs duties as cashier in schools, local government and other public sector organisations, legal and insurance services
administers grants and student loans in educational institutions
carries out clerical tasks in stockbroking companies, banking and credit card companies
Entry routes and qualifications
There are no formal entry requirements although some employers may require GCSEs/S grades (including maths) and/or a relevant vocational or professional qualification at an appropriate level.